Dayton Shooting: Reese Witherspoon, John Legend and More Celebrities Respond to Ohio Tragedy

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John Legend, who hails from Springfield, Ohio, which is 25 miles northeast of Dayton, tweeted Sunday to "take these weapons of war off the street."

Witherspoon declared that she was calling her congressman "again."

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Rihanna shared a tweet from President Donald Trump, calling him out for not calling the El Paso shooting an act of terrorism like other authorities had done. She said her "prayers and deepest condolences" went out to victims and their families in Texas, California and Ohio.

Actress Julianne Moore wrote that she was "exhausted".

Singer Lizzo said family members of hers who live in Dayton were safe and said she felt "helpless."

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Cardi B responded to a fan who told her to "stick to making music."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus retweeted Paula Pell casting "shame forever on all those who feed this kind of hate."

Louis-Dreyfus' Seinfeld co-star Jason Alexander also reacted on social media.

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Country music star Kelsea Ballerini wrote that "we have to do better. Now."

Actor Chris Evans retweeted Trump's message about El Paso and Dayton victims, calling it a "two for one tweet."

Jamie Lee Curtis called for a ban on assault weapons.

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Rainn Wilson wrote that "angry, white men" are the biggest threat to Americans.

Kevin Bacon also voiced his opinion.

Adam Scott called out "sellout politicians" and the National Rifle Association.

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Ike Barinholtz apologized to Dayton, writing, "Sorry that America has let you down."

Seth MacFarlane urged voters to remember their anger on election day.

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